You are listening to a BONUS episode that was recorded as an Exclusive Playbook Happy Hour for the students of the Destination Wedding Playbook Workshop. It was SO good and we feel that so many travel agents could benefit that we turned the call into a podcast episode.

Please note at the time of this recording going live, the "Know your numbers" workshop has passed, however, you can reach out to Parker if you are interested in working with them. 

Hope you enjoy it! 

"Good bookkeeping is not just about preparing for tax season. It’s also about monitoring the health of your business every single month. Join Will Medina and Parker Stevenson with Evolved Finance for an interactive Q&A and expert advice on managing your bookkeeping as an online travel business. #PlaybookHappyHour Brought to you by Destination Wedding University WillMedina.us/podcast Evolved Finance is a bookkeeping and business education company dedicated to helping online entrepreneurs create profitable and healthy businesses. Founded in 2010, Evolved Finance began as a small, boutique bookkeeping firm and is now the go-to financial team for some of the most successful and well-known online businesses in the industry. Our focus on serving online entrepreneurs has allowed us to provide a customer-focused bookkeeping experience that goes beyond just preparing for tax season.

RESOURCES:

Evolved Finance Website: https://www.evolvedfinance.com/

Are you ready to throw in the towel?

What is the worst-case scenario for your travel business, today?

You have a choice to make, my friend!

A little bit of tough Love & Light, 

Will~

RESOURCE: My Crush It Playlist (iTunes)

LET'S DANCE, SHALL WE?

In this episode, Will and Mary Stein discuss phases 2 & 3 of  HAR's comprehensive guide on how to prepare your business for tough times. 

This is Part 2 of 2 episodes of Prepare, Respond, Recover: A Travel Agency Crisis Management Plan.

Phase 1: Prepare (Head over to Episode 6 for Part 1).

In part 2 we discuss:

Phase 2: Respond &

Phase 3: Recover  

Trust us. Future You will be really happy that Present You put something like this together. Even if you don’t have a resource like this as you’re responding to the COVID-19 crisis, use the steps you are taking now and document them in one central location. It doesn’t have to be fancy.

Breathe in. Breathe out. You’re doing great.

About our guest:

Mary Stein is the Editor for Host Agency Reviews, an independent website connecting travel agents with industry resources. She’s contributed to other travel publications including Travel Research Online, Travel Market Report and The Travel Institute. 

She’s inspired by the passion and tenacity of travel entrepreneurs and loves supporting them on their professional journey.

Resource: Read the full guide and download the checklist here. 

In this episode, Will and Mary Stein discuss HAR's comprehensive guide on how to prepare your business for tough times. 

This is Part 1 of 2 episodes of Prepare, Respond, Recover: A Travel Agency Crisis Management Plan.

In part 1 we discuss:

Phase 1: Prepare 

Phase 2: Respond & Phase 3: Recover  (head over to the next Episode- Part 2)

The guide includes a checklist of steps you can take to prepare for, respond to, and recover from the pandemic and/or any event that will disrupt—or threaten to derail—your business and your livelihood.

About our guest:

Mary Stein is the Editor for Host Agency Reviews, an independent website connecting travel agents with industry resources. She’s contributed to other travel publications including Travel Research Online, Travel Market Report and The Travel Institute. 

She’s inspired by the passion and tenacity of travel entrepreneurs and loves supporting them on their professional journey.

Resource: Read the full guide and download the checklist here. 

Join Will and Brand Guru Hilary Hamilton as we discuss the importance of Brand YOU. 

In this episode, Hilary walks us through her 5-Step process to do a brand review no matter the stage of your travel business. 

Explore your core values, mission, vision along with the foundational elements such as your brand personality, brand appearance, brand benefits, and brand competencies.

Resource: Download the free brand review pdf here: https://www.hilary-hamilton.com/resources

Will and Dan Jimenez (AIC Hotel's BDM) have an honest conversation about the thought process and tough decision of postponing his Mexico destination wedding just two days before flying out. Learn about the logistics of re-planning the wedding that your clients are going through and that you may not be aware of. Practice Patience, Compassion, and Over-communicate to deliver an outstanding customer experience and win these clients for life.

Resources: This Job Sucks Podcast.

Listen here: https://allinagents.com/podcast

Join me in this conversation with Ash Tembe, Vice President of Fields Sales in North America for AIC Hotel Group as they discuss the impact of Coronavirus in the travel business, the future and potential of destination weddings and why their agent-focused strategy remains unchanged. In Ash's words: "We are on this together and we need the travel agents to make it". It's all about the people and the partnerships.

Resources: To become an AMPED Travel Agent with AIC Hotels, visit:

https://allinagents.com/register

We are happy to have you join.

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Whether you are a night owl or a morning person, having a morning routine is the best way to set your day for success. Listen to my tips to nurture my soul, feed my mind and double my productivity while working from home.